Filed from 5 published puzzles

PHALANX

Set to 5 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Military wing” — The New York Times, Thursday, 31 July 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Military wingonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 31 July 2008

  • Troop grouponce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 22 September 2007

  • Troop formationonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 September 1999

  • Finger boneonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 8 October 1995

  • Massed forcesonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 10 September 1994